very asian ..

lettuce spring rolls ..

Note: Actual Picture

1 cup black wood ear fungus (23cal)
1 package konnyaku (20cal)
4 shiitake mushrooms (40cal)
1 small carrot (30cal)
iceberg lettuce (as you need) (2cal per leaf)
1 cup sprouts (30cal)
cilantro
green onions

Total: 150 calories (give or take)


Makes 12 rolls in total.

I was talking to somebody about spring rolls, and how brutal it is to eat the deep fried ones. They are delicious .. but so fucking unhealthy !!

This is my alternative ..

So I first, boiled the wood ear fungus, shiitake, and konnyaku .. while that's happening .. I shredded the carrots and washed the lettuce. Also chopped the green onions and cilantro.

I was missing sprouts today =(

Then I sliced the fungus and shiitake, unraveled the konnyaku.

On a big plate, take a piece of lettuce, and put some of each ingredient on. Roll it up and secure with a toothpick as needed.

For a raw version, use red bell pepper slices, normal mushrooms (i'm not sure you can eat shiitake mushrooms raw), alfalfa sprouts, carrots, cabbage (shredded), green onions and cilantro.

So instead of 70-140 calories of a deep fried spring roll, this will be under 15calories per roll.





Now for the sauce ..

chilli vinaigrette .

warm water
sugar
white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove
1 small piece ginger root
1 red chilli pepper
dash lime juice
dash soy sauce
dash white pepper
shredded carrots


My first attempt was a fail, second attempt was good =). That's not the actual picture, but it should look something like that, clear light color but with shredded carrots on top.

I decided to wing it, so I don't really know the exact amount .. just keep adding different shit till it tastes good I guess.

Take a small bowl, add hot water, dissolve sugar, pour in vinegar

Press the garlic, smash the ginger (too lazy to mince), mince the red chilli pepper, dash white pepper. Stir it around and taste.

Dash the lime juice, I found it slightly too sweet, so dashed light soy sauce (very little), garnish it with carrots.

The only thing with any calories really is the sugar, and it's an insufficient amount, so I wouldn't worry about it.


Serve everything chilled.